{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Lincoln Community School","outOfStateSupporters":46.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9430646,"projectId":9588445,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our classroom is running more smoothly and joyfully every single day. When the supplies arrived, my students were beyond excited. They loved seeing all the \"new stuff\" and immediately wanted to know what we would use it for. The paper is now a daily staple for writing, drawing, phonics work, and classwork, and the folders have helped my students feel so grown-up and responsible keeping their work together. The triangle pencils have been especially helpful for little hands that are still learning how to hold a pencil comfortably and confidently.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite moments was using the woodland animal cutouts and labels to help organize and label our classroom. The students were so engaged as we walked around the room together, deciding where each animal sign belonged—labeling centers, supplies, and shared spaces. They loved recognizing the animals and proudly pointing out \"their\" spots throughout the day. Those simple signs have helped my students become more independent while also making our classroom feel warm, welcoming, and fun.\r\n\r\nWe are continuously building on these routines by strengthening writing skills, organizing student portfolios, and continuing to display student work around the room. These supplies are used constantly and make a big difference in helping my students feel confident, capable, and excited to learn. Thank you for being such an important part of our classroom and for supporting my students in such meaningful ways.","fullyFundedDate":1755701191543,"projectUrl":"project/kicking-off-kindergarten/9588445/","projectTitle":"Kicking Off Kindergarten!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Creswick","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9430646"},{"teacherId":9463817,"projectId":9930264,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of two bookshelves to my classroom. I truly cannot express how meaningful this gift has been for both me and my students.\r\nBecause of the additional storage and organization space the bookshelves provide, I was able to purchase many more books for our classroom library than I could have before. \r\nWith the new shelves, I was able to organize our library by category, making it easier for students to find books that match their interests and reading levels. This simple change has already encouraged students to explore new genres, take more ownership of their reading choices, and spend more time engaged with books. The classroom feels more organized, welcoming, and purposeful as a learning space.\r\nYour thoughtful donation has directly supported literacy, curiosity, and a love of reading in our classroom. The bookshelves will be used and appreciated for years to come, and every student who pulls a book from those shelves will benefit from your generosity.\r\nThank you again for your kindness and support. It has made a lasting and meaningful impact on our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1764737101764,"projectUrl":"project/two-bookshelves-countless-stories/9930264/","projectTitle":"Two Bookshelves, Countless Stories","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ryan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9463817_orig.jpg?crop=1634,1634,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1707524303516","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msryanslearners"},{"teacherId":9416938,"projectId":9856798,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom. Your kindness and commitment to education are already making a meaningful difference for my students.\r\n\r\nMy students are creative, curious, and eager to learn each day. In our classroom, paper is an essential tool we use constantly. Students rely on it for solving math problems, designing graphs, organizing their thinking, and creating colorful projects that showcase their learning. Because these materials are used so frequently, our paper supplies tend to run out quickly, making it challenging to ensure that every student always has what they need.\r\n\r\nBy funding this project, you are helping to provide my students with essential learning tools that support both academic growth and creativity. Copy paper allows us to print daily classwork, practice activities, and assessments. Graph paper supports hands-on math lessons and strengthens problem-solving skills. Colored paper adds excitement and engagement to projects, helping students express themselves and take pride in their work.\r\n\r\nThese simple but vital materials have a powerful impact. They help keep students motivated, confident, organized, and ready to learn. Because of your support, our classroom can continue to be a place where students feel prepared, supported, and excited about learning every day.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in my students and for helping us create a classroom environment where every child has the tools they need to succeed. We are truly grateful for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1769177848170,"projectUrl":"project/paper-please-supporting-learning-one-sh/9856798/","projectTitle":"Paper Please! Supporting Learning One Sheet at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hunter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9416938_orig.jpg?crop=654,654,x0,y21&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1702997018304","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hunterlcs"},{"teacherId":10081599,"projectId":9672150,"letterContent":"My students and I are using the new reading materials daily during small-group instruction, literacy centers, and guided reading activities. One of my favorite moments was watching students excitedly choose books that matched the season and then use them to answer questions, retell stories, and create their own sentences. For example, when reading 'The Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bell' the joy on their faces when they got to the end and saw her with Santa was priceless. These resources allowed me to target comprehension, vocabulary, and expressive language in a hands-on, engaging way while meeting students at their individual learning levels. When the students first saw the materials, their faces lit up with excitement. They were eager to explore the books, flip through the pages, and immediately ask to read together. Many students who are typically hesitant or easily distracted were drawn in by the visuals and interactive nature of the resources, which helped build confidence and motivation around reading.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, our next steps include expanding literacy skills through deeper comprehension activities, story sequencing, and opportunities for students to make connections between texts and their own experiences. Students will continue using these materials to strengthen reading, language, and critical-thinking skills while developing a genuine love for learning. Your generosity gave students not just new tools, but meaningful experiences that will continue to support their growth throughout the year.","fullyFundedDate":1758803832030,"projectUrl":"project/falling-into-reading/9672150/","projectTitle":"Falling Into Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10081599_orig.jpg?crop=512,512,x0,y52&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753118906025","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10081599"},{"teacherId":9212097,"projectId":9665123,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my project Greeting Time Carpet. Having a carpet with clearly defined areas for each student in necessary in my special needs classroom. My students struggle with understanding personal space and having defined squares in different colors helps them see exactly where they need to keep their bodies. It also allows my students to have a defined space to consistently sit on without me worrying about them being distracted by peeling up tape. Thank you so much for this brand new clean carpet.","fullyFundedDate":1760925183412,"projectUrl":"project/greeting-time-carpet/9665123/","projectTitle":"Greeting Time Carpet","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McIntyre","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9212097_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1728680306524","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kmcintyre"},{"teacherId":2510607,"projectId":9783463,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our speech therapy classroom! Because of you, my early childhood students are motivated and excited to work toward their goals. They earn stickers on their charts through hard work and participation, and once they fill them, they get to choose a prize from our very own vending machine—complete with fun squishy rewards they absolutely love. These prizes have made therapy sessions even more engaging and joyful, while reinforcing positive effort and progress. Your kindness truly makes a difference in their learning and confidence, and we are so grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1762267532557,"projectUrl":"project/happy-hearts/9783463/","projectTitle":"Happy Hearts","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Christina Speech Therapy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2510607_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x553,y131&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1613156197016","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2510607"},{"teacherId":2510607,"projectId":9825872,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our speech therapy classroom! Because of you, my students are motivated and excited to work toward their goals. They earn stickers on their charts through hard work and participation, and once they fill them, they get to choose a prize from our very own vending machine, complete with fun squishy rewards they absolutely love. These prizes have made therapy sessions even more engaging and joyful, while reinforcing positive effort and progress. Your kindness truly makes a difference in their learning and confidence, and we are so grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1761929279266,"projectUrl":"project/prizes-for-preschool-therapy/9825872/","projectTitle":"Prizes for Preschool Therapy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Christina Speech Therapy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2510607_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x553,y131&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1613156197016","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2510607"},{"teacherId":8731604,"projectId":9820251,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our DonorsChoose project and for providing our classroom with copy paper, loop scissors, and a virtual timer. Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in our daily learning environment. The students were so excited when the supplies arrived! When the boxes show up, students' attention snaps to them. There's a buzz in the room—\"Are those for us?\"\r\n\r\nThe copy paper allows us to continue practicing essential skills and sharing our learning. The loop scissors help students safely build fine motor skills and independence, and the virtual timer supports focus, smooth transitions, and effective time management throughout the day.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, my students have the tools they need to learn, grow, and succeed. We are truly grateful for your support and for believing in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1765757408738,"projectUrl":"project/helping-hands-and-focused-minds/9820251/","projectTitle":"Helping Hands and Focused Minds!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Caputo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8731604"},{"teacherId":9212097,"projectId":9541495,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support. My students are enjoying playing with the items purchased for our Dramatic Play area. They can now pretend they are in a real kitchen making food, mixing, cooking, baking, and following recipes. Their favorite is the vacuum. They fight over who gets to vacuum our classroom floors each day. They also enjoy dressing up and pretending to be different community helpers, especially the doctor. They all walk around giving the adults shots and listening to their heartbeat with the stethoscope.","fullyFundedDate":1760925183606,"projectUrl":"project/dramatic-play/9541495/","projectTitle":"Dramatic Play","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McIntyre","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9212097_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1728680306524","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kmcintyre"},{"teacherId":8815806,"projectId":9721446,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity and support of our classroom. Because of you, my students now have access to engaging materials that support learning, creativity, and connection in meaningful ways. The webcam, microphone, mouse, and adapters have already helped improve our ability to communicate clearly during lessons and virtual interactions, making instruction more accessible and effective for every student.\r\n\r\nThe games, toys, fidgets, Play-Doh, and Halloween-themed activities have brought so much joy and excitement into our learning space. These materials are being used to support social skills, turn-taking, fine motor development, sensory regulation, and motivation during speech and language sessions. The stickers, pens, and glow items have become wonderful positive reinforcers that encourage participation and help students feel proud of their hard work.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has truly made a difference in our classroom and in the daily experiences of my students. Thank you for investing in their growth, confidence, and happiness. We are so grateful for your support and will continue to put these resources to great use every day.","fullyFundedDate":1760383407171,"projectUrl":"project/connecting-and-celebrating/9721446/","projectTitle":"Connecting and Celebrating","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alex","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8815806_orig.jpg?crop=1559,1560,x0,y270&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1680268877799","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msalexslp8"},{"teacherId":8815806,"projectId":9410638,"letterContent":"Since receiving our Ultimate SLP subscription, my students have been using the interactive games and data-tracking tools during both individual and small-group speech sessions. One especially meaningful moment was watching a group of students work on articulation goals while cheering each other on during a digital game—students who are usually hesitant to participate were suddenly excited, engaged, and requesting \"just one more turn.\"\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the new materials, their reactions were immediate excitement and curiosity. They loved that the activities felt more like games than work, and they were eager to explore the visuals, sounds, and interactive features. The platform helped reduce anxiety around speech practice and increased motivation, which led to more trials, better focus, and stronger carryover of skills.\r\n\r\nThanks to our donors, the next steps for my students include continuing to target individualized speech and language goals such as articulation, vocabulary, listening comprehension, and expressive language through engaging, leveled activities. We will also use the built-in progress monitoring tools to track growth over time and adjust instruction as needed. Your generosity has truly expanded what's possible in our speech room and has made learning more accessible, fun, and effective for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1760207677142,"projectUrl":"project/building-communication-skills-online/9410638/","projectTitle":"Building Communication Skills Online","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alex","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8815806_orig.jpg?crop=1559,1560,x0,y270&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1680268877799","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msalexslp8"},{"teacherId":8731604,"projectId":9820273,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping us get BrainPOP Jr. We are very excited to use this program!\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my first graders now have fun and engaging lessons that help them learn reading, math, science, and social studies. BrainPOP Jr. makes learning easy to understand with videos, pictures, and activities that keep students interested and excited. When we watched our first video, several students said, \"This is fun!\" and \"Can we watch another one?\" Students love seeing Annie and Moby and enjoy answering the questions together. They are building confidence, practicing important skills, and enjoying learning every day because of you.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our classroom and helping our students grow. 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